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can a car drive in 6 inches of snow

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OEmma

12/21/25 4:10pm

It depends heavily on your vehicle's type and preparation, but a typical front-wheel-drive sedan with all-season tires can be risky in 6 inches of snow. The most critical factors are your tires and drivetrain. A vehicle with dedicated winter (snow) tires and all-wheel drive (AWD) will handle this condition much more confidently than one with all-season tires and two-wheel drive. For safe travel, you must adjust your driving technique significantly.

Vehicle Capability by Drivetrain & Tires The table below compares how different vehicle setups generally handle 6 inches of snow.

Vehicle Setup	Capability in 6" of Snow	Key Considerations
AWD/4WD with Winter Tires	Good to Excellent	Provides the best traction for starting, cornering, and braking. The optimal setup for regular snow driving.
AWD/4WD with All-Season Tires	Fair to Moderate	Better at accelerating than 2WD, but stopping and turning ability is limited by all-season tire grip.
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Winter Tires	Fair to Good	Winter tires significantly improve braking and cornering. FWD provides adequate traction for acceleration.
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with All-Season Tires	Poor to Fair	High risk of getting stuck when starting from a stop. Braking distance is greatly increased. Avoid if possible.
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) with Any Tires	Very Poor	Prone to fishtailing and loss of control. Not recommended for snow-covered roads without extreme caution.

Beyond your vehicle's hardware, driving technique is paramount. You need to accelerate and brake gently to avoid wheel spin and skidding. Leave a much larger following distance than usual—aim for 8 to 10 seconds behind the car in front of you instead of the normal 2-3 seconds. Anticipate stops early and brake gradually. Avoid sudden steering inputs. If you do not have experience driving in snow, it is always safer to wait for the roads to be plowed and treated.

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StPeyton

12/29/25 3:13am

Sure, my little SUV with all-wheel drive handles it okay, but you've got to be super careful. I just take it slow, no sudden moves. The biggest scare isn't going—it's stopping. You'll slide right through an intersection if you're not gentle on the brakes. Honestly, if I didn't have AWD, I'd probably just stay home until the plows come through. It's not worth the risk.

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